Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruit, floral and minty herbs, mix of mountain and valley floor vineyards. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with cacao and oak notes. Full-body, well balanced with fine tannins on a long finish, ending with fruit, oak and spice. Will age well. Very Nice! — 12 days ago

John Malcolm

9.2

Deep purple! Blackberries, dark chocolate, pepper, and a bit of blueberries. Rich, full-mouth feel with a satisfying finish. Decanted for about three hours. — 7 months ago

Richard Robinson

9.1

Kevin T brought this wine — 4 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Black label. Cool dragon. Smells are cassis and stems. Flavors are sharp and really complex. A clastic Cab with all the bells and whistles. Tannins are still there and they might mellow down. Big blackberry and black currants. — a month ago

Tom Heckert

9.2

Plumbing and tobacco, mellow and smooth finish. Paired with filet and duck. It works with the duck well — 3 months ago

Steve Gerths

9.4

Barrel Select is real nice Santa Barbara Pinot Noir. Strawberry/cherry notes with cola and vanilla — 2 years ago

Steve Gerths

9.0

Nice Chardonnay. Lemon/vanilla notes. Very smooth and satisfying white wine — 5 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2016 vintage. Last tasted 02.07.24 (9.4). Still medium-heavy body but the alcohol/flavors enduring a bit of angst currently. Hot alcohol hits front palate, then fruit, then 18-wheeler tannins. Tasting as if it fell apart and needs a magic wand to meld it all back together. Still, fairly impressive tasting the holy trinity simultaneously, yet separately, and with unexpected composure given the lack of quality pavement for this 1974 De Tomaso Pantera. 01.20.25. — 2 months ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.4

10yrs and she’s just hitting her stride. Mature, elegant, and exceptional balance of acidity and fruit that doesn’t overwhelm and extends into a delicate finish. — 9 months ago

Michael Girouard

9.7

Fernando's favorite. — 5 years ago